Quanzhou City Essence: Kaiyuan Temple, West Street, Qingjing Mosque & Luoyang Bridge

This full-day private tour brings together Quanzhou's essential highlights in one smooth loop. With your own guide and vehicle, you'll trace the city's golden age as a maritime trade hub and see how its multi-faith heritage still shapes daily life.

Sample itinerary

• 08:30 Hotel pickup in Quanzhou city area.
• 09:00 Kaiyuan Temple: explore the halls and twin stone pagodas, and learn about its role in Fujian Buddhism.
• 10:30 West Street: walk the historic axis, visit small shops and taste local snacks like runbing (spring rolls) and oyster omelette.
• 12:30 Lunch break (own expense, guide can recommend local restaurants).
• 14:00 Qingjing Mosque: discover the 11th-century stone mosque and its Ming-era prayer hall.
• 15:30 Drive to Luoyang Bridge (about 30 minutes).
• 16:00 Luoyang Bridge: walk across the ancient stone bridge, admire the oyster-shell foundation and river views.
• 17:30 Return to hotel in Quanzhou city area.

Good to know

Comfortable walking shoes are recommended as West Street and Luoyang Bridge involve uneven stone surfaces. The tour runs in light rain; please bring a poncho or umbrella. Most sites accept cash or mobile payment, but small shops may prefer cash.

Highlights

• Explore the 1,300-year-old Kaiyuan Temple, Quanzhou's largest Buddhist temple, and its twin stone pagodas.
• Stroll West Street, a lively historic axis lined with traditional shophouses, snacks, and local crafts.
• Visit Qingjing Mosque, one of China's oldest surviving mosques, a testament to Quanzhou's Arab-Persian trading past.
• Walk across Luoyang Bridge, a 1,000-year-old stone sea bridge and engineering marvel of the Song Dynasty.

What’s included

• English-speaking guide
• Private air-conditioned vehicle
• Entrance tickets to Kaiyuan Temple and Qingjing Mosque
• Bottled water
• Travel insurance

What’s not included

• Personal expenses and gratuities (tips)
• Meals arranged on your own outside the itinerary
• Optional activities and attractions not listed in the itinerary
• Compensation for damage or loss caused by personal reasons

Pickup & meeting point

Hotel pickup in Quanzhou city area, around 8:30 am.